News And Announcements
Silverbullet hit by cyber attack but no client info compromised
AIM-listed Silverbullet said on Monday that it was recently the victim of a cyber attack and that the hackers solicited falsified payments of £365,000 from its corporate bank account.
ImmuPharma raises £3.55m to fund research pipeline
Specialist drug discovery and development company ImmuPharma announced subscriptions and a placing to raise £3. 55m on Monday, to fund its research and development pipeline as well as general working capital.
Carnival confident in year ahead after Q4 earnings miss
Cruise giant Carnival missed Wall Street expectations on fourth quarter earnings on Monday, with its net losses coming in at $2. 6bn, and adjusted net losses at $2bn, although it did paint a brighter picture of the year ahead.
Covid delays Zephyr acquisition of North Dakota interests
Rocky Mountains-focussed oil and gas company Zephyr Energy updated the market on the proposed acquisition of non-operated working interests in the Williston Basin of North Dakota on Monday, which was first announced in November with an expected closing date of 22 December.
Wetherspoons appoints four employees as directors
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said on Monday that it has appointed four employees as directors in response to concerns there was not enough pub experience at board level.
Bluejay Mining gets VAT refund after tribunal decisions
Greenland- and Finland-focussed exploration and development company Bluejay Mining updated the market on the VAT Tribunal and Upper Tribunal appeal made by HMRC on Monday, which was first announced on 15 July.
ValiRx amends longstanding licence deal with Cancer Research Technology
Cancer therapeutics developer ValiRx announced on Monday that it has amended and restated the licence for the VAL201 peptide held by the company from Cancer Research Technology (CRT) to enable a range of sub-licensing options.
Kistos confirms participation in bidding for Total West of Shetland assets
Low-carbon focussed energy producer Kistos confirmed in response to press speculation on Monday that it was participating in a process being run by Total to sell interests in certain of Total's West of Shetland gas assets.
Helium One gets reporting deadline extended as it progresses seismic work
Helium explorer Helium One Global announced progress on its second phase 2D seismic campaign at the wholly-owned Rukwa project on Monday, as well as an extension to its financial reporting deadline.
THG rallies as The Analyst withdraws short recommendation
THG shares rallied on Monday, bucking the overall trend, after The Sunday Times reported that research firm The Analyst had withdrawn its short recommendation on the stock.
FireAngel set for improved performance despite supply issues
Home safety product company FireAngel said in an update on Monday that it was on target to meet market expectations for an adjusted loss before tax for the year ending 31 December, representing a “significant improvement” on 2020.
Empire Metals upbeat on review of data from Eclipse project
Exploration and development company Empire Metals updated the market on the Eclipse Gold Project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia on Monday, reporting that a strategic technical review had revisited all data collected over the licence area.
Futura Medical makes good progress with topical erection gel treatment
Futura Medical updated the market on regulatory and commercial progress for ‘MED3000’, its topical gel formulation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, on Monday.
Keywords Studios hikes forecasts amid solid second half
Video games technical and creative services provider Keywords Studios updated the market on its trading on Monday, upgrading its expectations for the year amid a solid second-half, following a “strong performance” in the first.
Marlowe acquires Skill Boosters for initial £5.5m payment
Business software and service provider Marlowe has acquired Skill Boosters, incorporated as Inclusive Learning Limited, it announced on Monday, for initial consideration of £5. 5m.
Sage to buy Brightpearl in £225m deal
Software firm Sage Group has agreed to buy multichannel retail management system Brightpearl for $299 (225m).
Standard Chartered fined £46.55m for misreporting liquidity position
The Bank of England has slapped Standard Chartered with a £46. 55m for repeatedly misreporting its liquidity position to the Prudential Regulation Authority.
AstraZeneca-Amgen asthma drug gets US approval
The AstraZeneca-Amgen asthma drug Tezspire has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat of adult and paediatric patients aged 12 years and older, the two companies said on Monday.
Bodycote names Daniel Dayan as chairman
Manufacturing firm Bodycote has appointed Daniel Dayan as non-executive chairman, with effect from 1 January.
Glaxo appoints ex-Tesco boss as chair of new consumer healthcare business
GlaxoSmithKline has appointed former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis as chairman of its new consumer healthcare business with effect from 1 January 2022.